libtool
A generic library support script that hides the complexity of using shared libraries behind a consistent, portable interface. tldr-pages
On Linux
Linux
Compile a source file into a libtool object
libtool [c gcc --compile path/to/source.c --output path/to/source.loIdentifyCreate a library or an executable
libtool [l gcc --output path/to/library.lo path/to/source.loIdentifyAutomatically set the library path so that another program can use uninstalled libtool generated programs or libraries
libtool [e gdb path/to/programIdentifyInstall a shared library
libtool [i cp path/to/library.la path/to/installation_directoryIdentifyComplete the installation of libtool libraries on the system
libtool [f path/to/installation_directoryIdentifyDelete installed libraries or executables
libtool [u path/to/installed_library.laIdentifyDelete uninstalled libraries or executables
libtool [cl rm path/to/source.lo path/to/library.laIdentify